Grief Sneaks Up on You

Grief Sneaks Up on You: Yesterday was my birthday and I spent the better half of it in tears.

Monday, 9/12, I was easily irritated and felt walled off. By the evening I was so angry and wanted no one around me. In order to cheer me up, my husband gave me my birthday presents early. I couldn’t even appreciate them and they were incredible!

The next morning of my birthday, I woke up and realized my mom wasn’t going to sing “Happy Birthday” to me again and I balled. The walls I didn’t know I put up came crashing down. I spent the next several hours in tears and raw. Even though my mom has been gone 4.5 years, grief still sneaks up on me. It’s not a bad thing. What I have learned, is you need to feel the grief to start healing. Unfortunately for me, it is a lesson I have to keep learning.

Happy ending, I didn’t spend the whole day in tears. I had lunch with my girlfriends and a dinner with my 2 guys. My heart opened again and I am happier.

How have you had grief sneak up on you?

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Melissa Fox-Austin

About the author | Melissa is a Designer based in Sanford, Florida, and is the Owner & Creative Director of Cherished Prints. Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, went to Rollins College (Go Tars!), and now living in Sanford. Wife to high school sweetie and mother to brilliant son (Xander), three cats (Sophie, Remy, and Shadow) and 1 betta (Flippy).
Current life goal is to make the perfect latte and travel more. In addition to owning and operating Cherished Prints, she is a freelance graphic designer for the food and beverage industry and have worked with clients all over the world.
Design submissions | Seen something great out there? Or want to submit your own work? We are always eager to see examples of great stationery design. Email us at melissa {at} cherished-prints.com